Abbey Hope is One!

Well, it happened...our tiny baby girl has turned one year old! Despite all of the crying and fussing (from me...), she is starting to grow up. As long as she stays this sweet, happy, and healthy, she can get as big as she wants. It's been a fun year! Her first birthday party was a success, and we got some great photos! Before I show them, here's a picture of her the day she was born.Aww...so sweet and tiny!

Here are some of the big birthday bash!

The birthday princess before she touched her cake

Happy birthday to you....

I can't eat cake while I'm wearing a crown!

Big, cakey smile for the camera

Proud mommy and daddy

Abbey sharing her cake with mommy...very sweet girl!

Three generations of girls!

Frosting mohawk

Birthday kisses!

The bug cakes that I was crazy to make the night before her party
New pic of all of the cakes

Thank you all so much for the love, attention, well-wishes, prayers, and gifts showered on this little girl. She is so loved, and she is such a blessing to us. What a great first year!

Our little ladybug is almost one...

Only 11 days to go! Our little kiddo is about to hit the one year mark, and it's gone by pretty quickly. This time last year, I was swollen, uncomfortable, and irritated at all the strangers who kept telling me I was "about to pop". It feels great to be on the other side of things!! I do miss the little tiny baby we brought home from the hospital; the one who slept ALL DAY and wouldn't kick or push away when you tried to cuddle with her. But, as I told Chris the other day, I'd much rather see her grow up than not! Here are a few pictures from the past month or so, including a little preview of Halloween!

What a cute little bug!

I think she likes her costume

Daddy and Abbey at the Rhame reunion

Abbey's first big girl shoes!

Check out that ponytail

So tough!

Abbey and Mimi

Abbey and Mommy

New polka dot outfit